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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.70, 49,626.63 and 20,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.70, 49,626.63 and 20,044.74 is: 27,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.70 : 49,626.63 = 20,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.70/49,626.63 = 20,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.70x = 49,626.63 × 20,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.70x = 994,752,895.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,752,895.43/35,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.22

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